Seniors win away at 'cruppen (05/07/15)

Our Seniors travelled to Carrickcruppen on
Sunday past for their last game before the holiday break. In a keenly contested
contest Ballymacnab finished strongest and claimed the victory by 3 points.

The homeside opened the scoring with a point
before Jack Grugan equalised with a point. Carrickcruppen hit the front with a
goal on the 18th and followed up with a point a minute later. With both
defences on top, scores were at premium with Oisin McGivern getting the Nabs
second score on the 25th minute to leave just a goal between the sides at the
break.

Brendan Gribben converted an excellent point
two minutes from the restart before 'cruppen responded with a point. A Jack
Grugan pointed free and a point from Kieran Hughes reduced the deficit by the
36th minute before another point for the homeside. Substitute Dwayne McParland
kicked an excellent long range point on the 40th minute. The homeside hit
another point to keep out in front before a 50th minute goal from Jack Grugan,
after a driven run from Chris Loughran, gave the 'Nab the lead for the first
time. Ballymacnab finished strongest and points from Pauric Gribben, Jack
Grugan (2) and Kieran Hughes secured the victory as the rearguard withstood the
homeside challenge.

Ballymacnab were solid in defence with Dominic
McParland and Fearghal Nugent excelling and the introduction of Dwayne
McParland brought a much needed balance to the side. Kieran Hughes worked
tirelessly in attack while Jack Grugan converted the three pointer when called
upon.